A different, refreshing, poignant film that will remain a favorite.

Rating: Null/10 (11 May 2001)

I don't think there would be a single person who would come out of this film without being moved. From the opening shoot, of Max sitting on the steps, to the time when Max walks out of the store, the films grabs you and holds you to the seat. Refreshing ideas like the time when 1900 takes Max for a quick 'ride' on the piano, and the characters you find sprinkled in every scene make for a great movie experience. Though the scene that I really fell for, is the one where 1900 is playing the piano as he's watching 'the girl' through the porthole. It's sheer poetry! It's moving! It's wow! Tim Roth and Pruitt Taylor are brilliant. Melanie Thierry takes your breath and away it's not difficult to understand why 1900 false for her. Is there something that I don't like about the film? Hmmmm, the tagline. It's anything but that. I could go on and on about the film. But I guess, I'd summarise it by saying - A different, refreshing, poignant film that will remain a favorite. A must see and a must have.